Fresno Family Therapy Blog
5 Ways to Overcome Arguments In Your Relationship
Overcoming arguments in a relationship is not about eliminating them but rather just understanding them. Arguments are inevitable, here’s how to ensure they don’t overtake your relationship. 1. Recognize Recurrent Arguments Not every problem in a relationship...
read more3 Mental Habits That are Keeping You From Being Happy
It’s easy to recognize our physical habits but our mental habits are much more subtle. If we’re not aware of our mental habits they can significantly affect our mood, behavior, and values. Habits form and shape what we do and who we become. Mahatma Ghandi...
read moreFinding the Right Person For You
Many times in relationships we believe that if the right person just came along everything would change for us. We are greatly mistaken in thinking that Mr. or Mrs. “right” is the answer to our happiness. It’s rare that we look to ourselves and ask if we are ready to...
read more3-Steps to Resolving Conflict In Your Relationship
In the book Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work by relationship expert John M. Gottman, PhD conceptualizes the findings of his “Love Lab” research at the University of Washington. Included in the findings are exercises couples can utilize to solve problems in...
read moreHappiness: Living a Life of Engagement, Meaning, and Pleasure
Everyone wants to live a happy life, but what does it really mean to be happy? If happiness is what we’re all chasing, how do we get there? When seeking to add happiness in our life it’s helpful to start with defining what we’re looking for. Martin “Marty”...
read moreHow Words Can Hurt or Help Your Relationship
Yes, I am one of those people that grew up in Sunday school singing bible songs. You know, the ones that you sing over and over as a child and don’t realize the meaning until you’re reminiscing as an adult. At the time I am sure I just liked the melody of the song,...
read moreWhy It’s So Difficult For Men to “Fall In Love”
Finding “the one” is not easy. It can be an awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes painful journey. It’s difficult to find a potential partner, yet alone find the woman you want to marry. What is it about falling in love that is so challenging for men? ...
read morePut the Toilet Seat Down!
If I had a nickel for every time I have been reminded to put the toilet seat down I think I’d have enough money to retire comfortably. Constantly I thought to myself, “I wish she would just get off my back about it and put the seat down herself." I never understood...
read moreIt’s Not About Being Right: Is This Passive Communication Habit Destroying Your Relationship?
Men are constantly being told that if they want to have peace in their relationship they must allow their significant other to be “right” as they passively forfeit their voice. If She’s Happy Then I’m Happy Men think that if they're always “wrong” it is somehow...
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